Breaking News

The Amador County Sheriff's Office has released frame grabs from video taken yesterday, Monday, July 28, of a man suspected of robbing the American River Bank of an undisclosed amount of money. The earlier breaking news story is posted below:

Straight off the wire from the ACSO:

On July 28, 2014 at approximately 1308 hours, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office received a silent hold up alarm at the American River Bank, 26395 Buckhorn Ridge Rd. Pioneer

Upon arrival of Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies, it was determined that a white male adult, approximately 30 years old, clean shaven, wearing a tan beanie, sunglasses, tan long sleeve shirt with the letters HAT over the left chest pocket, tan pants and deck shoes entered the bank armed with what appeared to be a black semi-automatic pistol. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency and was last seen fleeing on foot towards Buckhorn Ridge Road. No one was injured during this robbery.

Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies saturated the Buckhorn scene and conducted a search of the region. A Sheriff’s Service K9 as well as a CHP helicopter was also used to search the area. A Reverse 911 notification was launched advising residents of the crime and asking for their assistance. Sheriff’s Detectives are currently working with bank personnel to acquire surveillance footage.

At this time the suspect is still outstanding. If you have seen the suspect, or have any information related to this crime please call the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at 209-223-6500 or Amador County Secret Witness at (209) 223-4900.